Cowboy Boot Quilt Complete

This is the first of two cowboy boot quilts that I had worked on while overseas. This is the smaller of the two. For some reason, I thought I had cut up more fabric for blocks out of my scrap dive fabric but I was wrong. I still made it work by using wider sashing and larger cornerstones. I thought about adding a border but decided not to after finding backing fabric that was the perfect size. Sometimes you just gotta go with what you have! 

Quilting and Camping

I finished this quilt up while camping this week. All I had left to do was the binding, so it was an easy project. The most challenging thing about it was just taking a decent picture. It rained the first two days and it seemed like when it wasn't raining, it was overcast. I spent the rest of my free time working on a crumb quilt. I thought it would be a good project for the camper since the blocks I make are 4 1/2 inches and I knew that I had a lot of blocks left to complete. I also thought that I could just take my time and do a few here and there and I wouldn't have to worry about picking up where I left off on some complicated pattern. Overall, I was very happy with what I was able to do in a few days of camping, quilting and relaxing. 

Scrappy Log Cabin Quilt Complete

This quilt was a fun one! Last year at a retreat, we all took turns grabbing as many scraps out of a bin within 10 seconds. I spied these blocks and attempted to get as many as I could. I think we each went up two or three times. I know a few of my fellow quilters gave me a couple of blocks they pulled from the bin. When I got home with them, I was about short about six blocks and there were a few that weren't even complete. I ended up adding some scraps that looked like it would belong in the quilt. Luckily I have a wide selection of older fabrics! I also ended up taking apart some of the blocks since the seam allowance was way off and they weren't big enough for a block. Once I sewed them with a quarter inch seam, they were much better. Even though this quilt is far from perfect, I like it. I feel like I saved it from the scrap bin!

Amanda's Latest Quilt Complete

I finally got this quilt done. I had to take a row off due to the quilt backing shrinking just a little too much when I washed it. It will still easily cover her bed though. This project started when the batting in a comforter that my daughter had started to bunch up. When they made it, they did not secure the batting very well. It would all go to one end when washed. I ended up taking apart the comforter and then took my daughter shopping to add more fabrics. I still have enough leftover for another project. I may make a throw sized quilt for her. You can never have too many quilts! It was nice to be able to reuse the fabric from the comforter instead of just throwing it away. 

Some Recent Finishes

It has been a very busy few months but I am slowly getting caught back up. I have returned from overseas and now in the process of getting all of the tops quilted that I made while overseas and the tops that I had stacked up before I left (about 50 in all - 32 while overseas). Our guild's quilt show is at the end of October so I need to pick up the pace! My goal is to have all 50 of them done. I have busy gathering quilt backs and batting and have enough backing fabric for around 30 tops. I will probably go shopping in my stash and will find some yardage and piece some together. I also plan on piecing some scrap batting together as well. It will be a great way to use some things up!

 I really hope that I can start posting in my blog again now that I am home.  I really got away from it and I have missed posting. It will be good to get back into it!

So many quilts, so little time!

 

Bookcase and Fretwork Quilt Top Complete

These are the latest two quilt tops that I have finished. I should have four more tops completed in the next couple of weeks. The challenge is getting them laid out on the floor with limited floor space and keeping the floor clean enough to lay a quilt out, especially white fabric. Somehow I will make do! This week has been all about making blocks. It is easier to do that right now. It progress! 

Four More Quilt Tops Complete

It's been a busy couple of  weeks. I've managed to get four more quilt tops done. It's been a bit of challenge with limited space and limited time. I still have to add a border to the Hopscotch Revival Quilt. I may save that project for later when I get home. I will have the room to do there.